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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Mighty No. 9

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Mighty No. 9 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) is 2 years older than Mighty No. 9 (2016). Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Choose Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 9,963 reviews.

Choose Mighty No. 9

Choose Mighty No. 9 if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,041 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Mighty No. 9 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, PvP, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Mighty No. 9 — Steam metadata comparison
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove — Steam game coverShovel Knight: Treasure TroveMighty No. 9 — Steam game coverMighty No. 9
Released20142016
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Verified
Price39.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews95.7% positive (9,963 reviews)53.7% positive (1,041 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersYacht Club GamesComcept, Inti Creates

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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove vs Mighty No. 9 — FAQ

Which is better, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Mighty No. 9?
On Steam reviews Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove scores higher (95.7% positive) than Mighty No. 9 (53.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove or Mighty No. 9 first?
If you want chronology, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove (2014) came out before Mighty No. 9 (2016). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Mighty No. 9 similar?
They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Do both Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Mighty No. 9 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Mighty No. 9 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Do Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove and Mighty No. 9 both run on Steam Deck?
Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.
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